Defects in building construction are considered to be one of the recurring problems in the construction industry. It has adverse effects on project performance, building performance, and client or end-user satisfaction. The ...

Clinical waste is potentially dangerous because it may contain waste resulting from medical, nursing, dental, pharmaceutical, skin penetration or other related clinical activity. Therefore, it is important to exercise ...

In its most general sense sustainability is the capacity to endure. Sustainability has emerged as a result of significant concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic consequences of rapid population growth, ...

Increase of man-made conflicts around worldwide has created conflict waste as a major challenge. Improper management of conflict waste creates issues in public health and safety, environment, economic cost on already ...

The sand cement blocks are cement composites and have been widely used in many countries including Sri Lanka. Rice husk ash (RHA) is a waste material with pozzolanic properties. The use of RHA as a substitute of cement ...

Buildings constructed in tropical climatic conditions must be designed to have a very low carbon foot print that will need the buildings to be used as free running while ensuring adequate thermal comfort with passive means. ...

This research is an enquiry into architectural design and construction. It is an examination on how architects experiment and innovate. Research identifies 'design intervention' as the critical and profound feature common ...

Water management in facilities can be simply explained as consuming water effectively without obstructing the functions of the facility. Healthcare facilities are one of the major types of facilities which consume a huge ...